MLK PTO Weekly Email 11/1/09

Dear Friends, Families, and Staff Members of MLK Elementary,

Hope everyone had a happy Halloween! This week's email has 6 items of interest.

1. H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinic @ MLK, Monday, 11/9, 4-8pm

H1N1 flu shots for all MLK students will be available at school on Monday, November 9 from 4:00-8:00pm. If you wish for your child to be vaccinated, you must return to school the consent forms that were mailed home. If you did not receive or need a form, there are extra copies in the office at school, or you can visit the Rhode Island Department of Health web site at http://www.health.ri.gov/flu/about/schoolh1n1clinics/index.php.

Please fill out the form and return to school as soon as possible, and please accompany your children to the flu shot clinic on Monday, November 9 from 4:00-8:00--parents/guardians must accompany children in order for them to be vaccinated. Please visit http://www.health.ri.gov/flu/about/schoolh1n1clinics/index.php for more information and versions of the consent forms in English and Spanish.

2. Parent Teacher Conferences + Book Fair, Thursday, November 12
On the evening of Thursday, November 12, teachers will be available to meet with parents/guardians to discuss students' performance in school. As well. we invite families to visit the premiere of our annual Scholastic Book Fair, which will be open that evening during Parent-Teacher conferences. Make every effort to be at school on November 12 to connect with your children's teachers and shop for books to support the PTO!

3. MLK PTO Annual Catalog Sale Has Begun! All orders must be in by November 12!

The annual MLK PTO catalog sale began on October 30 with a kick-off event for kids at school. Please check their backpacks for catalogs and instructions. We're working with a new company this year with wonderful items great for holiday gift giving, including a separate fabulous jewelry catalog. This is the PTO's biggest fundraiser of the year, and we thank you in advance for your participation. Please take note of the option to shop online so that out-of-town family members and friends can shop too! Great prizes are available for kids--the more they sell, the more they get! (For families that want to contribute without buying catalog items, that option will be possible, as well.)

4. Healthy Eating on a Budget workshop, Tuesday 11/10, 6:00-8:00pm
The Mt. Hope Learning Center, the MLK PTO, and Kids First RI invite you to a free parent education event featuring a free raffle, food, and fun activities for kids, all focused on finding ways to eat healthy on a budget. It will be held on November 10th from 6:00 to 8:00 in the cafeteria.

5. MLK PTO Steering Committee Meeting, Thursday 11/12, 7:30am, MLK Library
If you would like to be involved in planning PTO events, we invite you to join us at our next monthly MLK PTO Steering Committee meeting, which will take place on November 12 at 7:30am in the school library. Breakfast and childcare are provided. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to jill.davidson at gmail.com. We'd love to see you there--new ideas and energy always welcome!

6. Scholastic Book Sale - November 12 and the week of November 16
Get ready for the annual Scholastic book sale! As mentioned above, it will kick off during Parent-Teacher Conference night on November 12. We will have the Book Fair open to classrooms during the school day during the week of November 16. We'll be sending out more info as we get closer to the date.

Have a great week!

Jill Davidson

Kim Rohm

MLK PTO co-presidents